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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-10-31 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black and Silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 480.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an overall score of 82.3, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 5's global score of 76. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 design is incredibly newer, but a bit thicker and heavier than the Google Nexus 5. Both phones we are comparing come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores. Google Nexus 5 has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a really smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a superior storage to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots way better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot better (4K) video definition, a lot larger aperture to take better photos in low light environments, a camera in the back with a much better 48 MP resolution and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a much higher photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a much longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2300mAh.
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